心弦 (xīn xián) — heartstrings (figurative; one's innermost feelings)
Definition
Literary word for 'heartstrings' — the image is of a string on an instrument, used for the deepest feelings a person has. Almost always paired with verbs like 触动, 拨动, or 震撼.
noun
heartstrings (figurative; one's innermost feelings)
Examples
- 心弦。Tā de gù shi chù dòng le wǒ de xīn xián.Her story touched my heartstrings.
- 心弦。Zhè shǒu gāng qín qǔ bō dòng le wǒ de xīn xián.This piano piece plucked my heartstrings.
- 心弦。Nà fēng xìn shēn shēn de zhèn hàn le wǒ de xīn xián.That letter deeply shook my heartstrings.
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